Enumerated powers Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Govt 2305 Government 2305 Collin College Questions with complete solution Govt 2305: Exam #2 (Quiram-Blinn) Federalism - correct answer 1 of 3 methods gov'ts used to organize power 50% power from the states 50% power from the central gov't (shared equally between national and state) what is Ron's definition of "Federalism"? - correct answer "like a frat" -some benefit of joining a group & have some sort of obligation to uphold for joining Unitary - correct answer Ce...

Articles of Confederation - ºadopted by the Second Continental Congress on November 15, 1777; ºEstablished unicameral system º all powers not specifically delegated to Congress belonged to the states. Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation - 1) Congress did not have the direct power to tax or to regulate interstate and foreign trade; 2)Congress had no authority to raise an army on its own and had to requisition troops from the states. All major policy issues — war and peac...

Tort law is a subset of private law that seeks to compensate the injured party for the loss caused by the actions of another. True False - Answer-True Res judicata is best defined as - Answer-A controversy that has been litigated and forever settled between the parties Today, scholars argue the role of the corporation is to maximize the return on investment of shareholders. True False - Answer-False Deductive reasoning requires one to ____. - Answer-use major and minor premises to draw...

WGU C963 - Objective Assessment|Complete with 100% Correct Answers Major contributors to social contract theory Hobbes, Locke, Reasseau Social Contract Theory We need food, clothing and shelter to survive and nothing should interfere with our ability to obtain them. We may also choose to believe in a god. The belief gives definition to our existance. Therefore it is important we define ourselves as individuals. Enlightenment Influence on Constitution Bill of Rights and the Second Amendment...

1739 slave rebellion near Stono, South Carolina. - ANSWER-Stono Rebellion A destructive war between English settlers and Native Americans in New England from 1675 to 1676. - ANSWER-King Philip's War A group of colonial resisters who coalesced around the time of the Stamp Act and led resistance to it. - ANSWER-Son of Liberty A major city on the Mississippi (near present-day St. Louis) that was a major political, economic, and religious center. It held a population of about 40,000 people...

What makes a federal system, like that of the United States, different from a confederacy and unitary national government? correct answers-The federal gov't can enact and enforce laws in certain areas of public policy -The state gov't also has reserved powers -legal powers and boundaries can be altered What is judicial review? Why has it been important for the development of federalism over time? correct answers-review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislativ...

PUBH 6012 Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ What are the core functions of our public health system? - Answer-Assessment Policy development Assurance What are the powers of the federal govt - Answer-- Limited to those specifically enumerated (Tenth Amendment) - Tax o Raise revenue o Regulate private activities by influencing economic decision making - Spend o Allocate resources o Set conditions for receipt of funds o Regulate private activities by influencing economic decisio...

Enumerated Powers - - Specific powers given to Congress - Stated under Article I, section 8 - necessary and proper clause - implied powers Reserved powers - -10th Amendment - Powers not delegated to the national government are reserved to the States or to the people - Forms the basis for many state laws - As long as the powers are not explicitly given to the national government and the Supreme Court has not deemed such a law unconstitutional Extradition clause - - Requires state to (ret...

What is economic development? Population growth and the income and educational levels of a state's population How has the ethnic composition of the United States changed in the last twenty years? Hispanics became the largest minority in the US. The Asian population is growing faster than any other minority. African Americans comprise about 13% of the total population of the US. Native Americans are about 1% of the population today. State and local governments are responsible for...

What does liberalism believe about the relationship between church and state? - Answer-They should be separate Those who opposed the ratification of the Constitution were called? - Answer-Federalists The necessary and proper clause is found in which part of the Constitution? - Answer-Article 1 Shay's Rebellion was - Answer-An uprising by veterans and farmers that highlighted some of the problems with the Articles of Confederation Population-based representation in the legislature was part...